Support for Laravel apps, UK
Laravel support and maintenance, bug fixes and upgrades
Laravel support and maintenance for web apps that already exist, from a senior developer with 25 years of experience. Your app is built on Laravel, a PHP framework. Bugs fixed, slow pages sped up, old versions upgraded, with no rewrite. It gets a look first, then a fixed price for the work.
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- Is Laravel on a version that still gets security fixes?
- Are any packages out of date or no longer supported?
- Are there tests around the riskiest parts?
- Which pages or tasks are slow, and why?
- Do background jobs and timed tasks still run?
- How do changes go live, and is that safe?
- Is there a backup that works?
- Are there notes on how the app works?
25 years building and fixing websitesOne person, so you always talk to me.
Laravel problems I fix
Laravel apps get messier over time, as features are added and needs change.
- The app is slow, most of all when busy
- Profile the database calls, caching and queues, then fix the slow parts.
- Bugs keep coming back in the same places
- Tidy the code at the root cause and add tests so it stays fixed.
- The last developer left work half done
- Check the code, write down what I find and tie up loose ends.
- Tests are missing or broken
- Add tests where the risk is highest. A test is code that checks the app still works.
- Putting changes live is risky and done by hand
- Set up a staging copy and automatic, tested deploys.
- You need changes but fear breaking what works
- Make small changes, each one tested, with a way to roll back.
How I keep Laravel applications stable
- Bug fixes The root cause gets fixed, not just the symptom.
- Performance work Faster queries, better caching and tuned queues, measured before and after.
- Code quality Tidier code that is easier to look after, following Laravel's own conventions.
- Laravel upgrades Older versions moved to a supported one.
- API fixes An API is how your app talks to other software. When one breaks or slows down, I fix it.
- Ongoing support Security and package updates, and someone to call when the live app has problems.
What clients say
Our Laravel application was slow and unstable. Investors were concerned. Billy fixed the performance problems methodically and now we have metrics we can defend in due diligence. Response times went from seconds to milliseconds.
Preventing problems before they reach production
Production is the live app your customers use. How code gets to production matters, so I set up or improve these habits.
- Changes tested on a staging copy before they go live
- CI/CD pipelines, which test and deploy every change for you, with no downtime
- Database changes that can be rolled back, and backups that have been tested
- Feature flags, so a risky change can be switched on for a few users first
- Alerts when the live app has problems
- A written plan for what to do when something breaks
- Regular package updates, tested for clashes
- Safe storage for passwords and keys
How engagements work
- 1
Describe the problem
Tell me what the app does and what is going wrong. A few lines is enough.
- 2
I take a look
You get a short note on what I found and a fixed price for each fix.
- 3
I fix it, then look after it
Changes are tested on staging first. Monthly care is quoted once I have seen the app.
Common questions
Should we rewrite or refactor?
Usually refactor, which means improving the code you have in small steps. Rewrites cost a lot, carry risk and often repeat the same mistakes. If a rewrite truly makes sense, you will hear it from me.
Can you take over an existing Laravel app?
Yes. First comes a check of the code to see where it stands. Then fixes get ranked by risk and by what matters to your business.
Do you work with Laravel packages?
Yes. Livewire, Inertia, Filament, Nova, Horizon and the wider Laravel ecosystem.
What about Laravel upgrades?
Older Laravel versions get upgraded one major version at a time, breaking changes included. Each step is tested on a copy, so the live app keeps running.
Can you help with API integrations?
Yes. Payment providers, login services and other third-party APIs that have broken or need updating.
Do you build new Laravel apps?
No. Fixing, upgrading and looking after Laravel apps that already exist is all I do.
Are you a Laravel agency?
No, just one senior developer. Agencies use me for Laravel maintenance white-label, under their own name. Businesses come to me direct.
Laravel work across the UK
I work from Leicester with Laravel clients across the UK, from Manchester to Edinburgh. Everything happens online. For Laravel maintenance, rescue and support for UK businesses, see Laravel developer UK.
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Have a Laravel application that needs attention?
Tell me what the app does and what is going wrong. Every message comes straight to me.
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